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Any new mom will tell you...cute little baby clothes are the best. They're teeny tiny and absolutely irresistible — a combination that makes shopping for the new little babe in your life a super fun experience. While you can definitely find lots of cute outfits at the big discount and department stores, there's something about shopping at a baby...

I loved making my own homemade baby food when my son was an infant. I was obsessed with mixing different flavors of fruits and veggies to see which combination was a hit. I did my fair share of experimenting in those days and a few stick out in my mind as the best of the best. Take a look at my favorite delicious baby food recipes. Pear...

One of the first tasks to tackle when you bring your little bundle of joy home from the hospital is to learn when and how to feed her. Each baby is different, but you should set a goal of feeding yours about every four hours. Here are some tips to set up a baby feeding schedule that works for both of you.I first worked on recognizing the...

When it comes to child gates, I have friends on both sides of the fence. Some love them, some hate them — and some don't have them at all. The more that I think about whether or not gates will be necessary in our house, the more I realize that they're not a practical investment for my family. Not only are they costly, but they don't seem to have...

Back in my college days, I was a nanny — but only for families I actually knew. My sister wanted to follow in my footsteps and ended up finding work through a couple of nanny agencies. Her experience actually made me much more open to using agencies to find childcare for my son. While I already have childcare options for my little guy through our...

A 15-pound baby was born in the United Kingdom according to BBC News. That is twice the size of a normal newborn!"His shoulders got stuck [during the delivery]," confided the mom who gave birth naturally to this giant baby. That is when doctors realized that this was no average-sized infant, and "things got really scary."Sadly, due to lack of...

It can be easy to go a little crazy when it comes to picking out items for your baby's room, but when you're deciding on baby room designs, one of the most important things to keep in mind is functionality. While that beautiful cashmere baby blanket may go perfectly with your nursery theme colors, the dry clean only label will not mesh well with...

Babies need a surprising amount of clothes — they go through multiple changes of clothing in just one day. They also grow at a lightning-fast speed. They'll grow out of clothes before you can wash, fold, and put them back in the closet! When my son was just a baby, I was determined to buy him awesome baby clothes, but I didn't want to drain my...

If you have a baby, chances are that you have been gifted with some funny baby clothes. My son is now four years old and from the time he was born, we have periodically been given funny outfits. Some of them were actually pretty cute — like the fluffy reindeer slippers he had for his first Christmas and the slogan T-shirt that read "Looks from...

There's no better excuse to eat more than your fair share of yummy desserts than a baby shower. If you're like me, these desserts are practically the whole reason to go to a shower anyway (not to mention catching a glimpse of those super cute baby gifts). Check out some of my favorite adorable baby shower desserts. They can be made in a snap, and...

Joshua is less than a month away from being a 2 year old child. And today was terrible. Within 10 minutes of waking up, Joshua was throwing a screaming, kicking, writhing tantrum because I had the audacity to try to change his poopy diaper. He started crying for a toy, so I gave it to him, then he threw it at me and started screaming for it...

When I was pregnant with my son, I was overwhelmed by the number of baby room themes that I couldl choose from for my little guy's future room. Beyond just being overwhelming, I found that a lot of the themed rooms were borderline cheesy for my taste — and that the bedding sets came filled with products that I would just never use. So, when it...

Whether you're a new mama or have four kids under your belt, there's one thing to look for when it comes to a caregiver for your children: experience. Babysitting classes are one way to help the sitter in your child's life not only gain relevant experience but also allow them to learn the best practices when it comes to taking care of your...

My days of wondering when my baby would eat faster are now gone. This week hit one of his newborn milestones and made a lot of progress in using a stage 2 nipple instead of his stage 1. Now that he has adapted to the faster nipple speed he seems to be able to drink faster and greater quantities. Probably because he doesn't fall asleep in the...

Phew! At least five little ones were born in the U.S. on 12-12-12 at 12:12, according to the Associated Press. These babies, and their families, will never forget the date or time of their births. The first known 12:12 baby was born at 12 minutes past midnight to parents Tiffaney and Joshua Diles of Chillicothe, Ohio. They welcomed a little...

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